The Ring of Fire is a set of tectonic plate boundaries in the Pacific, where most of the world’s seismic and volcanic activity occurs.
Ninety per cent of the world’s earthquakes are concentrated in the “Ring of Fire”.
It covers 40,000 km and is shaped like a horseshoe.
The series of tectonic plates of the Pacific is in continuous friction, accumulating stresses and releases.
This belt contains 452 volcanoes, i.e. 75% of the active and inactive volcanoes on the planet.
Just so you know, there are two types of earthquakes, those of tectonic origin (related to plate movements) and volcanic earthquakes (related to the “ascent” of magma before an eruption). The latter are usually of low intensity.
Ninety per cent of the world’s earthquakes are concentrated in the “Ring of Fire”.
It covers 40,000 km and is shaped like a horseshoe.
The series of tectonic plates of the Pacific is in continuous friction, accumulating stresses and releases.
This belt contains 452 volcanoes, i.e. 75% of the active and inactive volcanoes on the planet.
Just so you know, there are two types of earthquakes, those of tectonic origin (related to plate movements) and volcanic earthquakes (related to the “ascent” of magma before an eruption). The latter are usually of low intensity.
On the morning of May 26th at 7:41 am a considerable earthquake of 8.09 shook northern Peru.
When the earth activates its Pacific “fire belt”, it triggers domino effect movements.
After the earthquake of magnitude 8.09 on the Richter scale in Peru, the following earthquakes were identified around the world:
When the earth activates its Pacific “fire belt”, it triggers domino effect movements.
After the earthquake of magnitude 8.09 on the Richter scale in Peru, the following earthquakes were identified around the world:
3.4 Indonesia 7:41:38
4.2 Utha USA 7:50:12
3.4 Indonesia 7:53:13
3.4 New Zealand 7H54: 24
4.3 Jaya Irian Indonesia 8:07:15
3.4 Sulawesi Indonesia 8:45 am: 13
4.3 Mexico Nuevo León 9h10.50
3.5 Alaska 9:34:16
3.5 Alaska 9:49:31
4.0 Mexico Oaxaca 10h06: 48
4.1Sulawesi Indonesia 10:32:21
5.0 Molucca Indonesia 10h33: 39
4.6 Lima South Peru 10:41:15
4.3 Mexico 10:57:00
3.8 Colombia 11h13:00
3.2 chile 11:51:36
4.3 Palomares Mexico 11h57.00
4.5 Chile Argentina 13:34:46
4.2 Utha USA 7:50:12
3.4 Indonesia 7:53:13
3.4 New Zealand 7H54: 24
4.3 Jaya Irian Indonesia 8:07:15
3.4 Sulawesi Indonesia 8:45 am: 13
4.3 Mexico Nuevo León 9h10.50
3.5 Alaska 9:34:16
3.5 Alaska 9:49:31
4.0 Mexico Oaxaca 10h06: 48
4.1Sulawesi Indonesia 10:32:21
5.0 Molucca Indonesia 10h33: 39
4.6 Lima South Peru 10:41:15
4.3 Mexico 10:57:00
3.8 Colombia 11h13:00
3.2 chile 11:51:36
4.3 Palomares Mexico 11h57.00
4.5 Chile Argentina 13:34:46
How to quantify an earthquake?
The Richter scale measures the amount of energy released during an earthquake.
In principle, this scale has no upper limit because in geology it is believed that, given the maximum strength of the earth’s rocks, no earthquake of more than 10 will be recorded.
In principle, this scale has no upper limit because in geology it is believed that, given the maximum strength of the earth’s rocks, no earthquake of more than 10 will be recorded.
How to prevent an earthquake?
As with volcanoes, we talk about risk mitigation but not about being able to stop a natural catastrophe.
We can act on prevention, through information, public awareness, construction of buildings with seismic standards, territorial planning and preparation for crisis management.
We can act on prevention, through information, public awareness, construction of buildings with seismic standards, territorial planning and preparation for crisis management.
How is an earthquake related to a volcanic eruption?
The magma rises and accumulates inside the volcano, with this, the pressure increases and causes small tremors.
Earthquakes are an indication of earth’s activity, with this we can foresee a volcanic eruption.
Volcanologists work for the respective governments of their countries and analyze the gases emitted and the earthquakes near the volcano of their interest.
In this way, their research and studies depend on each government and political management.
The importance of the Foundation in this field is to be an independent international entity working in collaboration with local actors. This guarantees us rapid fields of action and our presence in disadvantaged areas.
What are the consequences of a volcanic eruption?
It represents a danger to the lives of the inhabitants of the area.
Destruction of agriculture, fauna and flora, contamination of water by dissolved toxic gases, the release of undesirable gases, such as sulfur dioxide, which can cause acid rain and climate change, accumulation of ash in the atmosphere or on land roads disrupting traffic.
Now more than ever we need financial support to expand our area of action and to be present in the face of any evidence.
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